ICU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

Job Opportunity: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - Nights

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Night shift)
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1 to 1:2
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (highest requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred but not required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification only
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• All certifications must be current and from AHA-approved providers

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proficient in IV starts
• Experience with telemetry monitoring
• Competency with ventilators
• EPIC electronic health record system experience is required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if needed)

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio
• License verification required within 30 days of start

Background and Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI)
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and within 1 year of start
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titers)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but strongly recommended

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Annual fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required
• Annual ethics and compliance policy review and acknowledgment
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Proficient in IV starts
• Experience with telemetry monitoring
• Competency with ventilators
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Summary

This is a travel contract position for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years ICU experience and required EPIC system proficiency. Night shifts with 3 twelve-hour shifts per week. Multiple certifications and competencies are required, along with thorough background checks, health screenings, and immunizations. Prior travel nursing experience is preferred but not mandatory.